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BSc Economics with Finance with International Year One

Queen’s University Belfast International Study Centre

Combine your preparation studies with BSc (Hons) Economics with Finance in a single three-year study plan, with a single CAS and no need for visa renewal.

If you do not meet the minimum entry requirements for this program, you should apply for the International Year One in Management and Finance.

Key Information

  • Complete your full study plan with a single CAS and one study visa – there’s no requirement to return home after your first year of study.
  • Continue directly to Year 2 of BSc (Hons) Economics with Finance, provided you meet the academic requirements.
  • Develop key academic and professional skills, such as business report writing, presentation techniques and data analysis, and learn to analyze business case studies and discuss current economic affairs.
  • Visit the triple-accredited Queen’s Business School and experience the FinTrU Financial Trading Room, with 26 Bloomberg terminals and software.
  • Learn from teachers qualified to MA and PhD level.
  • Progress to Queen's University Belfast: ranked 5th in the UK for Accounting and Finance and UK top 10 for Graduate Prospects for Economics (The Complete University Guide 2027).

Course Details

BSc Economics with Finance with International Year One

Queen’s University Belfast International Study Centre

  • Albania
  • Algeria
  • Anguilla
  • Antigua and Barbuda
  • Argentina
  • Armenia
  • Australia
  • Azerbaijan
  • Bahrain
  • Bangladesh
  • Barbados
  • Belarus
  • Belize
  • Bolivia
  • Brazil
  • British Virgin Islands
  • Cambodia
  • Canada
  • Cayman Islands
  • Chile
  • China Mainland
  • Colombia
  • Dominica
  • Ecuador
  • Egypt
  • France
  • Gambia
  • Ghana
  • Grenada
  • Guyana
  • Hong Kong, China
  • India
  • Indonesia
  • International
  • Iran, Islamic Republic of
  • Iraq
  • Italy
  • Jamaica
  • Japan
  • Jordan
  • Kazakhstan
  • Kenya
  • Korea (South)
  • Kuwait
  • Kyrgyzstan
  • Lebanon
  • Libya
  • Macao, China
  • Malaysia
  • Mauritius
  • Mexico
  • Moldova
  • Montserrat
  • Morocco
  • Nepal
  • New Zealand
  • Nigeria
  • Oman
  • Pakistan
  • Panama
  • Peru
  • Philippines
  • Portugal
  • Qatar
  • Russian Federation
  • Saint Kitts and Nevis
  • Saint Lucia
  • Saint Vincent and Grenadines
  • Saudi Arabia
  • Singapore
  • Sri Lanka
  • Syrian Arab Republic (Syria)
  • Taiwan, China
  • Thailand
  • Trinidad and Tobago
  • Turkey
  • Turks and Caicos Islands
  • Uganda
  • Ukraine
  • United Arab Emirates
  • United States of America
  • Uzbekistan
  • Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic)
  • Viet Nam
Age Requirement

16

All students commencing courses for the September start date must be 17 years old by 31 December of that calendar year. For all other start dates, students must be 17 years old on the published start date of the course.
Academic Requirements
Two 'D' grades from a UK A-level board, a recognised foundation, first year of an overseas university degree programme or equivalent with good grades. All students must hold a GCSE grade 4/C in maths or equivalent
English Language Requirements
IELTS 5.5 (with a minimum of 5.5 in all other subskills) or equivalent.
DISCLAIMER: Although we strive for accuracy and completeness on this page, in certain circumstances entry requirements may change. We do our best to keep this page up to date and to inform applicants of such changes promptly. For details of how and when entry requirements may change, please review our Terms and Conditions. If you feel you have been unfairly disadvantaged due to a change in entry requirements you may raise a complaint via our complaint process.

Academic Year 2026/27

14th September 2026 - 18th June 2027

  • Term 1: 14th September 2026 - 11th December 2026
  • Term 2: 4th January 2027 - 26th March 2027
  • Term 3: 12th April 2027 - 18th June 2027
Academic Year 2026/27

11th January 2027 - 27th August 2027

  • Term 1: 11th January 2027 - 19th March 2027
  • Term 2: 5th April 2027 - 28th May 2027
  • Term 3: 31st May 2027 - 27th August 2027

Estimated cost of attendance

Tuition fee

£ 22,000.00

Enrolment fee

£ 275.00

Textbooks

£ 340.00 - 515.00

Studio or lab fee (compulsory - programme dependent)

£ 575.00

Approximate cost

£ 23,190.00 - 23,365.00

The cost of your study plan may vary depending on factors including the pathway chosen, programme length and choice of accommodation.

Prices shown here are provisional and reflect the cost of tuition fees for this programme for the 2026/27 academic year. Tuition fees for this programme may increase in future academic years. See more information about tuition fees here.

All students who confirm their offer on or before 30 November 2026 will pay the 2026/2027 price as per their existing offer letter. After 30 November 2026, where tuition fees have increased, all current offers will be reissued and students will receive a new offer with the new 2027/2028 pricing. Please note that the fees listed are for Year 1 of study only.

You’ll typically need to earn 120 credits from all module options to successfully complete the programme.
Core modules
Credit Units
English Language and Study Skills - IYO20 Credit Units
Introduction to Financial Management and Accounting20 Credit Units
Principles of Economics20 Credit Units
Statistical Methods for Business10 Credit Units
Elective modules
Financial Institutions and Markets20 Credit Units
Management and Organisation: Theory and Practice20 Credit Units
Marketing10 Credit Units
Mathematics for Finance20 Credit Units
Price Theory10 Credit Units
The Business Environment10 Credit Units
Please note that the modules listed here reflect the course structure for the 2025/26 academic year and may not reflect the structure of the course in future academic years. Should the structure of the course – including the modules studied as part of it – change, we will inform applicants at the earliest opportunity. More information about when we might make changes to our courses – and your rights if we do – can be found in our Terms and Conditions.

After successfully completing your pathway programme and achieving the specified academic and English language requirements, you can enter your degree. Explore the available degrees and their entry requirements below.

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